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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,839.49, 1,234,880.70 and 486,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,839.49, 1,234,880.70 and 486,941.10 is: 671,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,839.49 : 1,234,880.70 = 486,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,839.49/1,234,880.70 = 486,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,839.49x = 1,234,880.70 × 486,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,839.49x = 601,314,166,426.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,314,166,426.77/894,839.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,979.92

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